Custom Award Plaques

What are award plaques?

The term "award plaques" is a general phrase to describe all types of recognition awards, trophies, plaques and certificates. 

Award plaques are always personalized to say thank you or to recognize an exceptional achievement. Award plaques are usually wall mounted for high visibility, though desktop award plaques are also very popular. When personalizing recognition plaques, wooden award plaques are often laser engraved, while glass plaques are engraved by sandblasting.

What are award plaques made of?

Award plaques are made from a variety of materials that include crystal, glass, wood, metal, stone and acrylic. Crystal and glass award plaques help convey importance and value, while eco-friendly awards and plaques made from salvaged wood or recycled glass and can be helpful for conveying authenticity.

What do you say on an award plaque?

Custom award plaques are tools to communicate your personalized message of appreciation, so they can say anything you like. But if you're wondering what to say when ordering your award plaques, here are 5 wording guidelines to consider:

1. Who is being recognized and appreciated?
   Include the recipient's name and, if appropriate, their title. Personalization makes the award unique!

2. What are they being recognized and appreciated for?
   Is it an event, an achievement, a trait they posses, or a special milestone they've reached?

3. Why are they being recognized?
   Describe the valued qualities or efforts that make them special. Why do you appreciate them?

4. When is the recognition for?
   Include a date or time frame to add context

5. Where is the recognition coming from? An organization, a person, a donor, or a sponsor?
   Add a logo or mention the organization’s name, if appropriate. 

Before ordering your plaques online, have a look at some of the sample designs of custom award plaques and award trophies that we've made:

How much do award plaques cost?

Award plaques cost between $60 to $250 each, with options at every price point. Cost is mostly determined by size, shape, and material they’re made of. Eclipse Awards offers award plaques at fixed, all-in prices that include design, artwork proofs, personalization and engraving. With no setup charges or hidden fees, you can order with confidence knowing the price you see is the price you will pay! 

Pro tip! Ordering “off-the-shelf” plaques and awards from our catalog is the fastest and most cost effective way to produce personalized award plaques because much of the design has already been done. We simply create custom artwork for you and then sandblast engrave it to produce beautiful recognition plaques, branded and personalized exactly as you wish. 

Custom engraved awards and plaques with uniquely designed shapes and sizes can be produced upon request. For fully customized award plaques & trophies, other factors that may affect cost are: 

• number of awards plaques needed

• shape, size and color requirements or each plaque

• type of marking used for personalization (sandblast engraving or UV printing)

• the style of presentation box, if needed

• your budget and the lead time you have available 

As well, consider these points before ordering fully customized award plaques:

• Some companies may charge a design fee to design your custom award, so that is important to clarify before your project gets underway. 

• Developing new custom designs may require investing in molds and/or prototypes to ensure the final pieces will be stable and well balanced, which can add to the overall cost and timeline. 

• Your custom award plaques will be one of a kind, so you may want to order a few extra pieces to have on hand, in case you ever need more on short notice. 

We can produce awesome recognition awards and plaques for you without breaking the bank, especially if you have some flexibility in your vision. 

Ready to make your award plaques a reality? Browse our catalog of award plaques, choose your favorites, then let’s get your project underway!

Note: we apply Canadian taxes on any awards shipped within Canada (based on the province of delivery), however we do not apply any taxes on orders shipped directly to the US or Internationally.

How to order award plaques online

Consider these points when preparing to order award plaques from any online supplier:

1. How many award plaques will you be presenting?

   1. Will they all be the same size and style?

   2. Different levels of recognition may require different award plaques

2. When would you like your award plaques delivered by? 

   1. Supplier timelines can vary, so plan ahead to keep costs low. Our lead time is 15 business days from the date you sign your artwork approval. If you need your order sooner, rush services are available. 

3. What to include on your award plaques and trophies?

   1. If you have personalization details and logo files ready, include them when placing your order. 

   2. You can also place your order without personalization details or logo files and our team will help you craft the perfect message and graphics!

   3. For design and wording ideas for your awards plaques, download our free Award Plaque Design Guide pdf

Ordering personalized award plaques from Eclipse Awards is as easy as gathering a few details and then selecting the piece that you’d like to personalize. So instead of searching for "awards and plaques near me", head directly to our online catalog where there are 3 ways to place your order:

1. Web: visit www.eclipseawards.com to place your order. Select the glass or crystal award plaques you want and let us know when you need them by. You can add your personalization details during the checkout process, or add them at a later time. 

1. Email:  your order details to orders@eclipseawards.com. Send us what you have ready and available, then your dedicated service representative will follow up to gather any remaining personalization details. 

1. Phone: call us at 888-294-7121 with your order details and speak to real people who are here to help you. 

However you choose to order from us, the first thing you will see is an email order confirmation that summarizes your order and timeline. Then, once we've gathered the logos and wording details for your award plaques, we begin a design process to create the custom artwork for your order, which we email you as a digital artwork proof (pdf). 

Upon review of your artwork proof, you can either approve it if everything looks good, or request changes. You can request unlimited design revisions at no charge, until you approve the artwork proof. We will never start engraving your order until you have approved your design. 

Once you have approved your artwork, no further changes are possible because we start production immediately. We then engrave or print your award plaques, clean them, inspect them, then safely pack them for shipping. We let you know once your order has shipped out. 

Throughout the whole online order process, we keep you in the loop with a series of email order updates that let you know where we are in the whole process. Of course you’re always free to check in on the status of your order anytime!

Pro Tip - you can order your award plaques before you have the wording and personalization details finalized. Our team will help you craft the perfect message and design for your award plaques!

"Award Plaques near me?" Order online instead!

Lots of people search for "award plaques near me" to find a local supplier, which is great. But today it no longer matters if you're in Tokyo, Dallas, Miami, Edmonton, Seattle, or Burnaby because you can order personalized award plaques from an established and trusted online supplier like www.eclipseawards.com. We offer friendly, live customer service and a web catalog of glass and crystal award plaques that you can order from the comfort of your home or office. Your order can be designed, personalized, and delivered anywhere in the world, all within a couple of weeks. Many of our clients say they receive better service and quality from Eclipse Awards than from the suppliers in their own city. So instead of searching for "award plaques near me", head directly to our online catalog of awards and plaques and start there!

*Pro-tip When ordering award plaques online, choose a supplier that does all of their sandblasting and laser engraving in-house. This usually means better quality control and faster lead time. 

 

Choosing an award plaque supplier

1. How long have you been in business?
   

   A couple of years may mean the company is eager, yet inexperienced. 10 years or more and you know they are probably pretty great at what they do to have survived that long. 

2. Do you produce your plaques and awards in-house?
   Some companies outsource all design and production. Others do design and production in-house, which typically means better quality control.

3. Do you have any setup charges or personalization charges?
   Be aware of any hidden fees, charges per letter/word, and add on-costs

4. What guarantees do you provide?
   Safe and on-time delivery are important. So is quality and workmanship.

5. Do you provide artwork proofs with every order?

   Some companies don’t provide artwork proofs, or they may charge for them. Some may charge you to make design changes or updates.